Economy, Real Estate

New York City Housing Prices Falling Fast

“The Manhattan real estate market stumbled in the third quarter of 2019, new reports show, as prices plunged and fewer buyers were willing to purchase higher-priced properties in the wake of two recent tax increases. The median sales price for properties… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“NY Fed to pump $75 bn into money markets daily through Oct 10”

“The New York Federal Reserve Bank said Friday it will inject billions into the US financial plumbing on a daily basis for the next three weeks in an effort to prevent a spike in short-term interest rates. The Fed will… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“Apple TV+ spending more than $6 billion on new shows, plans to launch before Disney+: report”

” Apple Inc. AAPL, +1.60% has committed to spending more than $6 billion on original content for its upcoming streaming-video service, which it expects to launch within two months, the Financial Times reported Monday. … Bloomberg News report Monday said Apple is weighing a price of $9.99… Continue Reading…

Economy

“New York, California high-tax state exodus just beginning, expert warns”

” The cap on state and local tax (SALT) deductions has already begun to driveOpens a New Window. some residents away from high-taxOpens a New Window. states like New York and New Jersey, but experts say that trend is only going to intensify… The… Continue Reading…

Economy

“New York City’s Population Dips for First Time in Over a Decade”

“The nation’s largest city is losing population for the first time in more than a decade, new federal estimates show…” https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-york-citys-population-dips-for-first-time-in-over-a-decade-11555560060 This might not look like a business article at first glance. This is article is important in regards to… Continue Reading…

Business

“Amazon isn’t the only company that paid $0 in federal taxes last year”

“Under President Trump’s new tax law, 60 of America’s biggest corporations paid $0 in federal taxes in 2018, despite earning billions of dollars in profits. Amazon, Netflix, General Motors, Chevron, JetBlue, IBM and U.S. Steel were all among the companies… Continue Reading…

Banking, Business

“Small Business Loan Approvals At Big Banks Hit New High…”

“The approval percentage for small business loan applicants hit a record high of 27.3% at big banks ($10 billion+ in assets) in March, up one-tenth of a percent from February, according to the latest Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index™. Approvals… Continue Reading…

Business, Investing

Sears On the Rebound?

‘After closing hundreds of locations in recent years, Sears plans to open three smaller stores in May in an attempt to reclaim shoppers by selling tools, appliances and other hard goods.” https://www.wsj.com/articles/sears-after-years-of-closures-is-opening-stores-again-11554379761 There seems to be some light at the… Continue Reading…

Economy

“US auto sales are falling as prices for new vehicles jump to highest ever”

“U.S. auto sales are falling as vehicle prices climb, indicating that buyers at the lower end are getting squeezed out of the new car market, according to a new industry forecast. First-quarter auto sales are expected to drop by nearly… Continue Reading…

Economy, Real Estate

“Trump Tax Reform Hits Home in Wealthy New York Suburbs”

“…Nearly 11 million taxpayers will be affected by the new cap on so-called SALT deductions on the taxes they file this year, and could lose out on a cumulative $323 billion, according to a February estimate from the U.S. Treasury… Continue Reading…